Ok, I'm finally doing it after talking about it for forever.
The shop is set up - or started. But how did y'all decide how much to charge for shipping when you don't really know where the item is going to in advance?
Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 7:08:50 PM
Ann, Sometimes I look at similiar items on etsy and see what the average price is, sometimes I take the item to the post office in a package and ask them the price before I post it.
I set mine at what it has cost me to send similar items in the past. With my soap it's easy because it all weighs the same. I also invested $25 in a postage scale. I weigh the item, add a little for packaging, and then go to USPS.com to see what postage would be. I also check to see what others are shipping similar items for. I hate high shipping costs and it peeves me when seller's gouge for shipping. It doesn't happen so much on Etsy but it's really bad on eBay.
Also, you can go to www.fedex.com/us . They have a shipping time/cost calculator. I would suggest using San Fransico to New York as your base line. Remember to increase it a little more to buy shipping materials, gas to the shipping store etc.
You Farmgirls are so awesome! I was a little random. I checked out other people's stuff and went from there.. Shipping for me seems to be the most negotiable thing. Good tips..Thank you so much!!
Thank you for all of the feedback. I just happen to have a scale that I use to weigh blueberries at the farmer's market. That should do the trick! Items will be listed soon! Ann http://annforrester.tohe.com http://forresterfarm.etsy.com
Selling on Etsy - shipping help
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 11:10:01 AM
